After Chelsea were thrashed 3-0 by Juventus in November 2012 and rumours swirled that manager Roberto Di Matteo was about to be sacked, one player braved the world's press to defend an insipid performance.

Of the many victories Petr Cech enjoyed in his time at Chelsea, his most inspiring came when he walked out of Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital just 10 days after sustaining an injury which almost killed him.

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech will reportedly be offered a return to former club Chelsea at the end of the season when he retires. The 36-year-old is a Blues legend after a long and successful career at Stamford Bridge before his move to Arsenal in the summer of 2015. MORE: Chelsea expected to suc...